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Old 09-09-2004, 03:30 AM
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Default Desktop & Laptop networking help

I just picked up a Dell laptop, and am trying to network it into my desktop via a Wireless-G router. I'm on dial-up, so the router's instructions (broadband) don't apply to me...but, I've got the computers sharing files and communicating wirelessly, and my laptop says the wiereless connection is "excellent", BUT I can't get the laptop to pull up the web? I've been over both systems until my head hurts, and can't seem to find the hangup. I'm running 98SE on the desktop and XP on the laptop, which is fine via the instructions, as both have networking capabilities, but I'm still stuck...

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Old 09-09-2004, 04:15 AM
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Hardy, har, har, smart guy...
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Bill said to take the distibutor out, and turn it counter-clockwise "one tooth" and drop it back in. It should fire right up!

(Sorry we can't help, we don't know that much about computers )

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i couldn't figure mine out either...2 months ago.
just give up.
thats what i did and i feel better.
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Old 09-09-2004, 06:38 AM
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Default Re: Desktop & Laptop networking help

Chevy454,
Did you use the XP computer(Laptop) to establish your network connection? (i.e. control panel/Network and Internet Connections/Set up or change your home or small office network)
When networking XP to any other windows iteration, it's preferable to use XP's networking wizard which can be found by going to the above location. Just follow the prompts and it'll create a floppy disk that you'll have to load into your 98SE computer.

If you've already done what's listed above, there is a GREAT forum here:
Dell wireless support community page

Just post your detailed question there (what you've already tried)and you'll get a response right away.

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Old 09-09-2004, 05:18 PM
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No, I'm using 98SE as my "hub"...that's whats on my desktop. To use XP I'd have to plug up my laptop, which defeats the whole purpose of going wireless!

Nice link, though...
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Old 09-09-2004, 06:21 PM
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I'm not talking about using it as your hub. Xp is just better with the network wizard, to establish the connection between the computers. It's always best to start with the XP computer, even if it's not going to be the hub. It just works better. Try using the network wizard that comes with XP and follow all of the prompts. It will ask which computer you want to use for your hub...and if I remember right, it actually comes up with a diagram.
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Didn't Windows 98 Second Edition have an "Internet Connection Sharing" protocol or service that you have to install via the Control Panel's Network panel? That may explain why you can link to the desktop but not share the outgoing connection to the Net.
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I don't know about 98 having a connection sharing feature but here's what has to happen. The box with the modem has to be set up as a proxy server and then the other pc via the wireless network needs to be set up to use the proxy for internet access. Check out download.com for a utility to make this happen, there should be several freeware products available. It's been years since I did a proxy connection sharing a dial-up but they worked ok... You'll be able to surf (slowly) but only one can download at a time. With dsl and broadband being so inexpensive these days you must be in an area just out of the loop for DSL.
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